I admire C/Net for taking the next long step in Internet of Things coverage. The company actually bought an entire house to use as a test case for all things smart. Not just any home, either, but a large behemoth, which should end up being an effective test for signal range and device conflict.
I’m also in the process of updating my newly purchased home into a smart home. But my home and budget are considerably smaller than C/Net’s. It’s going to be interesting seeing which of the modifications C/Net makes I can afford to apply to my house.
I already have one advantage: since my home is so much smaller, I have decent wireless range all throughout the home. As I recently wrote, I’m trying out the new Google OnHub, though I have an excellent TP-Link router backup. Both provide good, overall coverage.
Speaking of coverage, C/Net’s first smart home article is on ensuring sufficient Wi-Fi coverage. I do have two routers I’m not currently using, so may convert one to a repeater in order to extend the range into the back yard. I’d like to put up a wireless weather station, and I don’t think my current setup is sufficient to cover the necessity of installing the station far enough away from my house to get accurate readings.
In the meantime, C/Net’s newest enterprise should be interesting reading.